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Date: | Thursday 22 February 1962 |
Time: | night |
Type: | Beechcraft 35 Bonanza |
Owner/operator: | private |
Registration: | N.... |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Rosarito Beach -
Mexico
|
Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | San Diego, CA |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Crashed into sea about a half mile offshore while attempting to land on airstrip near Rosarito Hotel. Pilot George McMurphy (36), Sunnyville, CA. Last body recovered 5 MAR.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 24 February 1962, pA5
El Informador 6 MAR 1962, p3
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
03-Feb-2021 13:37 |
TB |
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26-Nov-2021 14:03 |
TB |
Updated [Source, Narrative] |